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title: Types of Editorial Fields in PublishPress Planner
description: "There are eight types of fields available in [PublishPress Planner](https://publishpress.com/links/planner): - Checkbox - Dropdown Select - Date - Location - Number - Paragraph - Text - User ![PublishPress Planner metadata types](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/metadata-types.png) --- ## Checkbox The \"Checkbox\" option provides a simple…"
url: "https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/type-of-metadata/"
updated: "2026-10-14"
category: PublishPress Planner / Legacy Features
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# Types of Editorial Fields in PublishPress Planner

There are eight types of fields available in [PublishPress Planner](https://publishpress.com/links/planner):

- Checkbox
- Dropdown Select
- Date
- Location
- Number
- Paragraph
- Text
- User

![PublishPress Planner metadata types](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/metadata-types.png)

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## Checkbox

The "Checkbox" option provides a simple box that can be checked by users editing a post. In the image below, you can see a "Checkbox" example called "Approved by Legal Team".

![PublishPress Planner checkbox metadata](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/checkbox-admin-1024x699.png)

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## Dropdown Select

The "Dropdown Select" option provides either a single or multiple choices. In the image below, you can see a "Dropdown Select" example called "Type of Story".

![PublishPress Planner Dropdown Select metadata](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/dropdown-select-admin.png)

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## Date

The "Date" option provides a date picker. In the image below, you can see a "Date" example called "First Draft Date".

![PublishPress Planner Date metadata](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/date-field-1024x836.png)

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## Location

The "Location" option provides an area to the name of a location, or an address. This field will automatically turn the field into a Google Maps link. In the image below, you can see a "Location" example called "Report Location".

![PublishPress Planner Location metadata](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/location-field.png)

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## Number

The "Number" option provides an area to enter numerals. In the image below, you can see a "Number" example called "ISBN Number".

![PublishPress Planner Number metadata](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/number-field.png)

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## Paragraph

The "Paragraph" option provides a text area with several rows. In the image below, you can see a "Paragraph" example called "Assignment".

![PublishPress Planner Paragraph metadata](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/assignment-field-1024x569.png)

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## Text

The "Text" option provides a single text row. In the image below, you can see a "Text" example called "Publisher Name".

![PublishPress Planner Text metadata](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/text-field.png)

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## User

The "User" option provides the ability to select a WordPress users. In the image below, you can see a "User" example called "Copy Editor for this post".

![PublishPress Planner user metadata](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/user-field.png)